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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
Stecker on the Rock Island line between this city and Apache seeks a quiet start but bootleggers are accused of thriving since opening. Citizens warn they will act if liquor flows, while a local petition urges a Democratic postmaster appointment despite Washington's Republican opposition, promising a model town if approved.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 11 depositions will be taken next week in the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case filed at Pawhuska. Attorneys for the governor will represent. Witnesses have been summoned. Charges claim piping gas out of state in violation of state law. Ownership of excess land and monopolizing the gas business are also charged.
Baptist Church morning theme Christ The Res cuer evening theme Christ The Rock. Sunday school at 9 45 strangers especially invited. Presbyterian Church 8 5 9 5 preaching 11 am theme The Friend of God C E at 7 pm leader L W Brown evening sermon on the Church of Smyrna. Orchestra will assist in the song service L R Smith pastor Sunday 11 am Communion sermon The Brotherly Spirit Sunday evening the pastor will plead for better conditions subject Give Us Man. Those interested in better judgment and good men everywhere are especially invited to attend. F L Farrington.
A dense list of real estate transfers and property deeds from multiple owners includes Thos R Reid Reed W Allison, J A Chilen, M L Andrew, Chauncy Rhoads, Andy Tinker, and others. Entries specify tract locations such as SW, SE, NE and NW sections, with lot and quarter designations, and dollar amounts. The document references Anadarko, Apache, Binger, Sickles, and Washita Valley areas, along with tax deed mentions and assorted stake values.
Miss Poppewell and Miss Harrold entertained at Judge Phelps home Friday evening. Whist was the feature with a three course luncheon and music by Mrs Ida Mitchell. Attendees included Miss Blakley Murphy Franz Wallis Romick Buckley Buck Doss Stelzner Gillette Mrs Mabel Russell Morris Phelps Weimer Nernberger Andrews Blevins Youngheim Stelzner Gish Cargil Landman Brown Boys Brown.
Five 50 foot lots fenced planted to trees and alfalfa with a new two room house a well and a shed barn in Anadarko offered by Baldwin Gibbs Co Anadarko for 900 dollars total.
The Oklahoma state department of agriculture issued the final crop report showing cotton acreage at 1,410,400, down from 1,951,000 last year, a 91.72 percent loss attributed to May and June weather. Estimated cotton production falls 2.75 percent to 84,897 bales, with about 71 percent harvested by November 15, though figures are disputed by correspondents. Other crops show gains: corn planted over 4.24 million acres, wheat acreage down slightly, oats up, and alfalfa up.
The Commercial Club banquet plan advances with committee reports and fund pledges. A December 30 dinner is set, with contractors, caterers, and church groups asked to submit figures soon, as tickets go on sale and are expected to sell out quickly.
An ailing judge in a deathbed scene recalls a prior ruling against Jim Perkins. Perkins pleads for reconsideration after Judge Wallace’s death, saying an error was made and asks to set aside the $500 damages awarded to Silas Summer. The dying jurist says he will consider the request.
A bachelor hosts a lithe party with a square piano bought at auction for four dollars. The guest reports the owner plans to tear off the lid and toss it into a tree during the gathering, using the legs and parts to amuse the crowd. The tale hints at wealth and eccentric antics.
Local items note Wm Clary of Wamego visiting cousin C J Cooper and extended good to eat samples at Skaggs testing products. Mentions Attorney Charles Carswell called to El Reno on legal business and Miss Hattie Acton traveling to St Joe for extended family visit.
Kate Bernard reports flagrant violations of humane treatment in Kansas prisons. Guards oppose reform as she cites a rumble bell inside gates and prisoners worked to endurance, with cruel punishments in hall of punishments. She urges ending state convict contracts and seeking federal custody at Leavenworth.
W A Downing a Cherokee Indian has been named postmaster at Rose in Delaware county Oklahoma. Rumors of a new county seat plan circulated as Ragadale supposedly resigned to move mail to Euchee but Rose remains open. Stephen Douglas named postmaster at Ardmore in the same field.
In response to a query from George C. White of Sayre Oklahoma electors cite that they will convene the votes of the recent election on the second Monday of January at a legislature directed location. The seven electors are all Democrats: S. M. Rutherford Goo Bowman D. W. Drennon BE A. Dougall Preston 8 Lester and J. E. Gibbons.
Qualified voters of the first and second wards are called to meet at H C Pratt's store in Dee on the 16th at 8 p m to consider actions of the school board regarding voting and locating the proposed building. Also an Amit Notice seeks all persons knowing debts to me to call and settle.
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